welcome! bobcats softball coaches, parents, players, and managers softball season begins monday,...
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Welcome!
BOBCATS SOFTBALL COACHES, PARENTS, PLAYERS, and MANAGERS
Softball Season begins
MONDAY, February 29, 3:15pm-5:45pm
2016 Bobcats Softball Coaches
• Susan Mayberry, Head Varsity 19th year [email protected]
1st Year Assistant 2nd Year Assistants
Hannah Tush Eryn KnechtDeAngelo BrooksAllison Kasick
TEACHERS WEEKLY ELIGIBILITY LIST
• Probation (“P”)• Out (“O”)
Softball Program Philosophy
1. Grades come before softball. “P” or “O” = no softball2. Failing Grade = athlete does NOT practice or play with team
Extracurricular activities are a privilege!!!
Classroom tenacity carries over to the competition field/court
EVERY MONDAY at NOON, teachers receive “The List.”
10 Point INFRACTIONS SYSTEM
Addresses:
1. Behaviors2. Choices3. Character
FREE DAYEARN POINTS
BASEHOR-LINWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AGREEMENT
SIGN and TURN IN TONIGHT!!!
Consent to TREAT Form
YOU must have this form on file in the high school office!
YOU were to have completed andTurned in at Fall enrollment/fees
Completed PHYSICAL FORM on FILE!
MUST be on file beforeFriday, February 26th
PLAYER FEE
$25.00CHECK PAYABLE TO: BLHS or PAY THROUGH SKYWARD
GIVE FEE to MRS. MCKINLEY in the OFFICE
Index Card
TEAM PRACTICES• WE practice Monday through Friday IF we are outdoors 3:15-5:45 pm
IF we are indoors we are 3:00-6:00 pm
• WE practice Saturdays 9:00-11:30am(refer to the calendars emailed to you)3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
SPRING BREAK: 3/11, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19
BRING PRACTICE GEAR EVERY DAY!!! (EVEN on GAME DAYS!)
• Softball Glove (and a spare if you have one)• Cleats or Spikes (spares if you have a pair)• Tennis shoes for indoor (and outdoor running)• Winter wear (hoodie, gloves, stocking cap, etc.)
• Indoor wear• Extra socks• Long sweatpants• Long sleeve undergarment
GAME SCHEDULES
1. HOME games 3:30pm start = NO LIGHTS2. JV/Varsity Play Simultaneously3. JV/Varsity Play Double headers4. EVERYONE is expected to ride bus to/from
Players and Managers MISS SCHOOL1. Plan ahead2. TIME MANAGEMENT3. Complete assignments ahead of time4. Don’t rely on Advisory time5. Rainouts6. Postponements
AT the GAME and PRACTICES
FANS & FAMILY on GAME DAYS
1. Parents, friends, summer coaches, and fans are NOT to approach the dugout, dugout fence, field, or players during competition on game days.
2. Respect your child and her team by resisting the temptation to approach the dugout or the coaching staff. She is working, and so are the coaches.
3. Bobcats softball is just like all of the other programs (basketball, volleyball, football). No one is allowed on the bench, court, field, or allowed to talk with a player during time-outs, etc. Let’s show trust, confidence, and respect, by allowing the team, and your daughter to focus on the TEAM and the entire coaching staff.
CHEER for all of our PLAYERS
Be a GREAT FAN of the GAME
Be a GREAT reflection for your child
Be part of the POSITIVE VIBE
Be involved by creating a SUPPORTIVE & POSITIVE BANDWAGON
• Game Day FOOD for JV or Varsity
• Easter Practice
• Senior Night
• End of the Season Banquet
TEAM UNIFORM
• REQUIREMENTS for YOU to purchase/provide:
1. Solid DARK GREEN Game socks2. WHITE LONG SLEEVE undergarment3. Cleats or Spikes4. Softball Glove5. Softball Bat (if you don’t want to use ours)
TEAM APPAREL (optional)
PLAYING TIME• There is NO GUARANTEE of PLAYING TIME no matter how old, what
grade, playing experience, perceived ability, or years on the team.
• Work Hard, Execute, Know/Learn the Game• Trust what the coaches are doing / Buy-in• Show Passion for Learning, and Be a Great Teammate• Play as Hard as You Can, and to the Very Best of Your Ability• Question ONLY your ability, integrity, and Character• Ask yourself what you have done in the off-season (individually) to
elevate your game and individual softball skills.• Do YOUR Part!• SHOW UP!
Who Plays Where, and On Which Team?Players are asked or put into roles that best suits the TEAM
Are there cuts?We are a “cut” sport. Based on numbers, there could be a scoring system tryout
How Many Players are on a Team?Whatever number the coaching staff determines will work for our program
What Equaled a CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON?Took Academics SeriouslyCommunicated in person with Teachers, Teammates, Manager, Coaches, & ParentsRespected each other and everyone in our livesWere SelflessALL had Perfect Attendance at Practices (never missed 1 practice in 4 years)Were Gamers on and off of the FieldHad Collective Mental Toughness Took the Rules and Expectations of our TEAM SeriouslyPicked each other upHELD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLEALWAYS wanted our teammates to be the bestALL attended every Saturday Practice and Spring Break PracticeWere ALWAYS preparedALWAYS remembered our equipment and uniform for practices and gamesNever made excuses for ANYTHINGHated to loseMade playsPut playing before partyingVisualized SuccessWent above and beyondWe weren’t going to be deniedPrioritized and had Great Time Management Skills
WE…
COMMUNICATION!!!
Face to Face is the BEST
In Advance if necessary
Honestly
The 24/48 Hour Rule
Messages through another person
Texting
After the Fact
Lying
Not speaking/talking (avoiding)
Social Media = Reflection of you
GAIN RESPECTby…
Using your phone in classBeing tardyGetting detentionsBeing the exampleTalking about othersLyingSneaking aroundSkipping classGossipingHalf-heartedly doing thingsQuestioning coaching decisionsComplainingMAKING EXCUSES
Being the BESTFollowing teacher classroom rulesSetting an exampleBeing a role model Making sacrificesGiving the extra effort in the classroomBeing selflessTaking time to teach othersConversations with classmates you don’t knowAcknowledging others & her positive attributesTruly loving and caring about each otherBeing concerned about things that matterBeing a valid teammate and playerTrusting coaching decisionsRIDING THE ENERGY BUS – Be “ALL IN”
BOBCATS SOFTBALLBe #1
QUESTIONS???